> From: http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert) > Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:17:36 -0800 > > You would need to make about $39k/year to afford your current spending > level. > > That's about $20/hr. > > However, you should figure out how much was matching for your > 401k/retirement account, plus your $29/hour you were earning. This would > be a good baseline to figure out whether you'll ever reach that level of > income again. I just realized that there may be liability insurance and other types of insurance that one needs to buy as a consultant/contractor. Could you do some research to find what insurance instruments are recommended to be covered by as a consultant/contractor?